Add 40/3 and 70/54
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 16/54
40/3 + 70/54 is 395/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
40/3 = 40 × 18/3 × 18 = 720/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Add the two like fractions:
720/54 + 70/54 = 720 + 70/54 = 790/54 - 790/54 simplified gives 395/27
- So, 40/3 + 70/54 = 395/27
In mixed form: 1417/27
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